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List of X-ray pulsars — A Partial List of Known Accretion Powered Pulsars (as of 1997)References1. [http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1997ApJS..113..367B Observations of Accreting Pulsars] , Bildsten, L., et al., 1997, Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series, 113, p. 367 … Wikipedia
Pulsars — Pulsar Pour les articles homonymes, voir Pulsar (homonymie). Un pulsar est le nom donné à une étoile à neutrons, tournant très rapidement sur elle même (période typique de l ordre de la seconde, voire beaucoup moins pour les pulsars milliseconde) … Wikipédia en Français
Pulsars — Stars that are a distinct source of radio, optical and x ray pulses. They pulse every fraction of a second, to several seconds. These pulses are very constant. It is believed that Pulsars are stars that have collapsed under their own gravity,… … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
X-ray pulsar — X ray pulsars or accretion powered pulsars are a class of astronomical objects that are X ray sources displaying strict periodic variations in X ray intensity. The X ray periods range from as little as a fraction of a second to as much as several … Wikipedia
X-ray binary — Artist s impression of an X ray Binary X ray binaries are a class of binary stars that are luminous in X rays. The X rays are produced by matter falling from one component, called the donor (usually a relatively normal star) to the other… … Wikipedia
Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer — The Rossi X ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) is a satellite that observes the time structure of astronomical x ray sources. The RXTE has three instruments the Proportional Counter Array, the High Energy X ray Timing Experiment(HEXTE), and one… … Wikipedia
Anomalous X-ray pulsar — Anomalous X ray Pulsars (AXPs) are now widely believed to be magnetars mdash;young, isolated, highly magnetized neutron stars. These energtic X ray pulsars are characterized by slow rotation periods of 5 ndash;12 seconds and large magnetic fields … Wikipedia
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Fermi. Fermi Gamma ray Space Telescope … Wikipédia en Français
X-ray astronomy — X rays start at 0.008 nm and extend across the electromagnetic spectrum to 8 nm, over which the Earth s atmosphere is opaque. X ray astronomy is an observational branch of astronomy which deals with the study of X ray observation and detection… … Wikipedia
Chandra X-ray Observatory — and Inertial Upper Stage sit inside the payload bay on Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS 93 General information … Wikipedia
gamma ray — Physics. 1. a photon of penetrating electromagnetic radiation (gamma radiation) emitted from an atomic nucleus. 2. a photon emitted by an electron as a result of internal conversion. 3. electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than… … Universalium
